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- Toolbox, Used by George Hook, 1946-1952 - Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. They were raced individually while tethered to a central pivot, or against each other on a scaled-down board track. Racers needed tools and spare parts with them at competitions. This box, used by George Hook, kept everything organized -- and included a place for the car as well.
- 1946-1952
- Collections - Artifact
Toolbox, Used by George Hook, 1946-1952
Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. They were raced individually while tethered to a central pivot, or against each other on a scaled-down board track. Racers needed tools and spare parts with them at competitions. This box, used by George Hook, kept everything organized -- and included a place for the car as well.
- Screwdriver, Used by Henry Ford for Watch Repair, 1876-1878 - Watches were some of the first machines to catch Henry Ford's interest. He received a pocket watch for his 13th birthday which he quickly took apart -- and then put back together in perfect working order. Young Ford often repaired watches for friends and neighbors. He never charged for his services; the experience he gained was reward enough.
- 1876-1878
- Collections - Artifact
Screwdriver, Used by Henry Ford for Watch Repair, 1876-1878
Watches were some of the first machines to catch Henry Ford's interest. He received a pocket watch for his 13th birthday which he quickly took apart -- and then put back together in perfect working order. Young Ford often repaired watches for friends and neighbors. He never charged for his services; the experience he gained was reward enough.
- Klein Grippers, 1870-1900 -
- 1870-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Klein Grippers, 1870-1900
- Lug Wrench, 2011 - The X-shaped lug wrench, sometimes called a spider wrench, is an essential tool in the event of a flat tire. Its four differently sized sockets are designed for removing the lug nuts that hold a car's wheel onto its axle. The basic lug wrench allows a driver to remove a flat tire and replace it with a spare tire.
- 2011
- Collections - Artifact
Lug Wrench, 2011
The X-shaped lug wrench, sometimes called a spider wrench, is an essential tool in the event of a flat tire. Its four differently sized sockets are designed for removing the lug nuts that hold a car's wheel onto its axle. The basic lug wrench allows a driver to remove a flat tire and replace it with a spare tire.
- "Fish Gripper" Pliers, 1950-1965 - People found different ways to relax when in the great outdoors. Some hiked, some rested at the camp, and others picked up a rod and reel and headed to the lake, river, or stream. Fishing gear similar to what is shown here was available to the typical fisherman during the mid to late 20th century.
- 1950-1965
- Collections - Artifact
"Fish Gripper" Pliers, 1950-1965
People found different ways to relax when in the great outdoors. Some hiked, some rested at the camp, and others picked up a rod and reel and headed to the lake, river, or stream. Fishing gear similar to what is shown here was available to the typical fisherman during the mid to late 20th century.
- Hand Drill, 1875-1950 -
- 1875-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Hand Drill, 1875-1950
- Perforating Wheel, 1880-1920 - Late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century shoemakers turned pieces of leather into footwear. These craftspeople used a wide range of specialized tools to measure, cut, shape, stitch, trim, finish, and decorate their handiwork. Their tools included a variety of knives, hammers, punches, clamps, awls, and polishers and burnishers. Though these tools seem highly specialized, shoemakers were always adapting, using whatever tools were at hand to make shoes.
- 1880-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Perforating Wheel, 1880-1920
Late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century shoemakers turned pieces of leather into footwear. These craftspeople used a wide range of specialized tools to measure, cut, shape, stitch, trim, finish, and decorate their handiwork. Their tools included a variety of knives, hammers, punches, clamps, awls, and polishers and burnishers. Though these tools seem highly specialized, shoemakers were always adapting, using whatever tools were at hand to make shoes.
- Wooden Mallet, 1880-1920 - Late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century shoemakers turned pieces of leather into footwear. These craftspeople used a wide range of specialized tools to measure, cut, shape, stitch, trim, finish, and decorate their handiwork. Their tools included a variety of knives, hammers, punches, clamps, awls, and polishers and burnishers. Though these tools seem highly specialized, shoemakers were always adapting, using whatever tools were at hand to make shoes.
- 1880-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Wooden Mallet, 1880-1920
Late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century shoemakers turned pieces of leather into footwear. These craftspeople used a wide range of specialized tools to measure, cut, shape, stitch, trim, finish, and decorate their handiwork. Their tools included a variety of knives, hammers, punches, clamps, awls, and polishers and burnishers. Though these tools seem highly specialized, shoemakers were always adapting, using whatever tools were at hand to make shoes.
- File, Used by Henry Ford for Watch Repair, circa 1920 - Watches were some of the first machines to catch Henry Ford's interest. For his 13th birthday, he received a pocket watch which he quickly took apart -- and then put back together in perfect working order. Young Ford often fixed watches for friends and neighbors. Clocks and watches -- and their repair -- remained a lifelong hobby for him.
- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
File, Used by Henry Ford for Watch Repair, circa 1920
Watches were some of the first machines to catch Henry Ford's interest. For his 13th birthday, he received a pocket watch which he quickly took apart -- and then put back together in perfect working order. Young Ford often fixed watches for friends and neighbors. Clocks and watches -- and their repair -- remained a lifelong hobby for him.
- Tweezers, Used by Henry Ford for Watch Repair, 1876-1878 - Watches were some of the first machines to catch Henry Ford's interest. He received a pocket watch for his 13th birthday which he quickly took apart -- and then put back together in perfect working order. Young Ford often repaired watches for friends and neighbors. He never charged for his services; the experience he gained was reward enough.
- 1876-1878
- Collections - Artifact
Tweezers, Used by Henry Ford for Watch Repair, 1876-1878
Watches were some of the first machines to catch Henry Ford's interest. He received a pocket watch for his 13th birthday which he quickly took apart -- and then put back together in perfect working order. Young Ford often repaired watches for friends and neighbors. He never charged for his services; the experience he gained was reward enough.